All Other Destinations and Attractions in Missouri

The dome of the State Capitol in Jefferson City is topped by a bronze statue of Ceres, goddess of vegetation. The structure features eight 48-foot columns on the south portico and six 40-foot columns on the north side; its 30-foot-wide grant stairway and its bronze front doors are also of architectural note.

The Missouri Veterinary Museum houses veterinary artifacts and instruments, many over 100 years old. Instruments and equipment used in small and large animal surgery, old diaries and sample drug cases are also part of the display.

Exhibits in the Runge Conservation Nature Center present Missouri habitats and indoor wildlife viewing area. Hiking trails, outdoor demonstrations of wildlife habitat and naturalist guided programs are also offered.

ATTRACTION IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED.This 1857 Daniel Boone family heritage home is filled with 160 years of original furnishings, historic documents, Civil War history and the Forestynes Tea Room which offers 'High English Tea'.

Farmhouse from mid-1800s with original furnishings, large arrowhead collection and outbuildings with items from that era. Natural waterfalls are on grounds.

Weston Historical Museum feature displays depicting life in Platte County from historic days through WWII.

The valley was the scene of the Battle of Pilot Knob. Confederate Maj. Gen. Sterling Price invaded Missouri from Arkansas, leading an army of 12,000 men. On Sept. 26-27, 1864, while en route to the St. Louis area, Price attacked the weakly defended Union post of Fort Davidson at Pilot Knob.Fort Davidson was defended by a garrison of 1,450 men led by Gen. Thomas Ewing Jr., the brother-in-law of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman. The Confederates lost nearly 1,000 men in attacking the small earthen fort and its 11 cannons.

The St. Francis River flows between two sheer walls of granite, which are the remains of the stone dam. A hiking trail leads to an old silver mine.

The Winston Churchill Memorial is housed in a church, which dates from the 12th century - The Church of St. Mary, the Virgin, Aldermanbury. The church was redesigned by Sir Christopher Wren in 1677, after the Great Fire of London, and then a German bomb left it in ruin three centuries later, and eventually it was relocated to Fulton. The structure was rebuilt on the campus of Westminster College as a permanent reminder of Churchill's visit to the college and his prophetic "iron curtain" speech.The museum houses artifacts that relate to the life of Sir Winston Churchill.

Auto World Museum features over 120 rare and vintage automobiles, classic fire trucks, model trains and restored tractors. Community collections of memorabilia include arrowhead collections and 346 china doll heads of the '60s.

The U S Army Engineer Museum features a collection of restored, WWII, temporary mobilization buildings representing hundreds of thousand of identical buildings, built from Maine to California between 1939 and 1945. Objects that trace the development of American Army engineering equipment and displays of the material used by topographic engineers, surveyors, and mapmakers from their colonial beginnings to the present are featured.

The original 3,600 acres at Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site included an elegant home, fruit-drying shed, smokehouse, brick kiln, sawmill, gristmill, three-story mill and acres of orchards and croplands with a nearby brick schoolhouse and church. Many of the original buildings have been restored with livestock and plants re-introduced to create an 1870 living history farm.

The Dillingham-Lewis Museum, completed in 1906, is the only structure constructed of native limestone in Blue Springs. The house is named after two families - the Morgan Vachel Dillingham family, who operated a general store in Blue Springs in the 1880s; and later purchased by Miss Narra Lewis, a world traveler, who was famous for her parties. The house now serves as headquarters for the Blue Springs Historical Society and is furnished with historical items and period pieces.

Exhibits and several nature trails are featured at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center on this 1,071-acre forested area. The center has a 3,000-gallon aquarium and wildlife viewing area.

Fleming Park has a native hoofed animal enclosure and the Audubon Nature Center and Library. It is home to three lakes that attract boaters, fishermen and windsurfers.

Located within Fleming Park, this living history village/museum that contains original structures, interpreters in period clothing portray the area's way of life in the mid-1800s.

In 1932, Laura Ingalls Wilder published the first of her "Little House" books, which described the pioneering of the Ingalls and Wilder families during the 1870's - 1890's. All of the nine manuscripts for these famous books were penned at Rocky Ridge Farm. Next to the historic Wilder home is the Laura Ingalls Wilder - Rose Wilder Lane Museum. The museum exhibits include artifacts spanning over a century of the lives of the pioneering history described in the "Little House" books.

The Battle of Lone Jack was fought in 1862 and was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. The Confederates clashed with Union troops in 5 hours of hand to hand combat.Displays include case exhibits, dioramas and maps. The Soldiers Cemetery is located on the grounds.

The visitor center museum at Arrow Rock Historic Site features exhibits that tell the story of Arrow Rock and historic "Boone's Lick Country." The Arrow Rock bluffs were a well-known landmark on the Missouri River. Visible for many miles, they first appeared on a French map in 1732, noted as "pierre fleche" -- the "rock of arrows."

The Audrain County Historical Society Museum Complex is housed in Graceland, one of the oldest homes still standing in the county, on the eleven-acre Robert S. Green Memorial Park. This Greek Revival home was built in 1857 by John P. Clark. In 1970, the American Saddlebred Horse Museum was built as an addition to Graceland and is the oldest Saddle Horse museum in the country. It traces the history of the American Saddlebred and the role played by Audrain County in the development of this breed.

The Jerry L Litton Visitor Center highlights the life of late Representative Jerry Litton who gained fame for his political skill and revolutionary agricultural ideas. The center also offers a complete overview of the Corps of Engineers mission relating to management of a 7,200-acre reservoir. The visitor center has an aquarium and a bird viewing area.

The American Angus Hall of Fame houses the largest collection of Angus history in the world. Headmounts and photos of historic events are highlights of the displays at the World Angus headquarters.

Built about 1770 and reassembled on its present site in 1784, Bolduc House includes the sill and stone foundation, massive trussed roof, 18th-century garden, enclosed galerie and stockade fence. Louis Bolduc was a wealthy merchant, planter, and miner. Bolduc House is an authentic French colonial house.

This federal limestone house, Felix Valle House, was built in 1818 as the home of Felix and Odile Pratte Valle, members of Ste. Genevieve's premier colonial families. The home has been restored and is furnished in period to reflect the 1830's.

Maison Guibourd - Valle was built about 1784 by a pioneer French settler. The house has elegant 18th and 19th century French furnishings.

Displays at the Ste Genevieve Museum include American Indian relics, Civil War items, old coins, and mounted birds by John James Audubon.

Founded in 1759, the current church was built in the late 19th century.

The Poplar Bluff Historical Museum is home to the history of Poplar Bluff and Butler County through various exhibits. Displays include bowling and golf, the Poplar Bluff Sports Hall of Fame, the U.S. Forest Service, as well as local Boy and Girl Scouts.

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge is a remnant of bottomland hardwoods, out of the original 2 1/2 million acres. It is noted as a major migration and wintering area for migratory waterfowl.

Moark Regional Railroad Museum highlights early railroading days through model trains and photographs. Displays highlight logging, lumber mills, factories, and the early steam engine.

Traveling exhibits and changing displays are featured at the Margaret Harwell Art Museum. The permanent collection highlights contemporary Missouri artists.

Bothwell Lodge is a castlelike building that was constructed between 1897 and 1928 for a prominent Sedalia lawyer, John Homer Bothwell. It was built in four sections on top of three natural caves, using native rock from the estate grounds.

The Ed Clark Museum, located at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, displays minerals and fossils found in the state. The museum is named for Edward L. Clark, the Missouri State Geologist from 1944 to 1955.

Memoryville USA is an antique car museum featuring cars from 1907 to exotic late models, as well as an auto restoration shop. Much of the museum's collection is displayed in a re-creation of a small town of years gone by.

The Hunter-Dawson house is a two-story, 15-room frame structure with Georgian, Greek Revival and Italianate influences. The majority of furnishings for the house were purchased from the Cincinnati firm of Mitchell and Rammelsberg. It is believed that the furniture is the largest collection of an original Mitchell and Rammelsberg setting.

The New Madrid Historical Museum flies the five flags that are known to have flown over the area since 1783 - these include Spain (1783), France (1803), United States (1804), Missouri (1821) and the Confederacy (1861). It is located in a former saloon with Native American artifacts, displays of the 1811-1812 earthquakes and pre-Columbian displays.

The Battle of Lexington, called the Battle of the Hemp Bales, took place over a three-day period in 1861. The breastworks of the Union fortifications are still visible as well as original earthworks and trenches.

The Lexington Historical Museum features exhibits on the Santa Fe Trail, Pony Express, and Battle of Lexington in this 1846 building.

Established in 1888, the National Fish Hatchery in Neosho produces millions of rainbow trout that are transferred to federal hatcheries in Arkansas.

The sons of famous frontiersman Daniel Boone, Nathan and Daniel, formed a partnership with James and Jesse Morrison in 1805 to produce salt. The salt was produced at this location until 1833 and during that time it was shipped by keelboat to St. Louis on the Missouri River. Wooden remnants of the salt works and an iron kettle are still visible.

The Cherokee, one of the Five Civilized Tribes, were forced to relocate from their native homeland. Many of the Indians left their homeland voluntarily but 13,000 who refused to leave were forced to march 1,200 miles to the Indian territory in the west, during the winter of 1838-39.The park contains both a natural area and a wild area. There are horseback riding, backpacking and hiking opportunities.

Fine art, archeological and historical collections are on display at the Southeast Missouri State University Museum. Mississippian and Mound Builder pottery are noted pieces on exhibit.

Exhibits at Cape River Heritage Museum include Missouri History (state flag, mule, and state motto), the Mississippi River, and the early history of Cape Girardeau.

Cape Rock marks the supposed location of Ensign Jean B. Girardot's trading post in the 1730's. It offers a scenic lookout over the Mississippi River.

The Historic Bethel Colony was founded as a religious colony in 1844, with 177 residents. Visitors can step back in time to see how the colonists lived by the golden rule and shared their crops, clothing, crafts and even their earnings. The homes and other buildings contain 19th century furnishings.

Jacob's Cave opened to the public in 1932 and is noted for the reflective pools, prehistoric bones (mastodon, bear and peccary), and the world's largest geode. There is evidence of six ice ages and three earthquakes throughout the cave that have created diverse formations.

Each room in this 28-room Morgan County Historical Museum has a theme such as a chapel, child's room, hotel room, tool room, beauty shop, and barber shop.

Battle of Carthage State Historic Site is the site of the final confrontation of a 12-hour running battle, which began nine miles north of town on the morning of July 5, 1861. The site remains just as it was when the victorious Southern troops camped there on that summer evening after the battle.

The Powers Museum opened in 1988 through a bequest to the city by Marian Powers Winchester in honor of her parents, Dr. Everett Powers and Marian Wright Powers. Exhibits tell the stories of Carthage's past with a selected theme from the post Civil War period to the 20th century.

Designed by Samuel J. Butcher, the Precious Moments Chapel features 30 stained-glass windows and murals that cover the walls and ceiling. The 17-acre grounds also have a visitor center with wishing fountain, art museum, and Wedding Island surrounded by a 40-acre lake.

Historic Phelps House is an 1895 Victorian mansion with original wall treatments, light fixtures, stained glass windows, and some original furniture.

The Still National Osteopathic Museum and National Center for Osteopathic History includes over 30,000 objects, photographs, documents and books dating from the early 1800's to the present. Anatomical Specimens, medical instruments and equipment which reflect the ongoing history of the osteopathic profession.The Historic Medicinal Plant Garden, located just outside Heritage Hall, features a wide variety of shrubs, trees, and perennials grown for medicinal use by early American physicians. They are presented in a modern landscape that also includes a small fish pond, seating areas, a picnic table, and interpretive information.

This restored 1882 Victorian mansion, home to the Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum is furnished in period and houses county archives and genealogical library.

The Dorothea B Hoover Historical Museum focuses primarily on the Victorian period. Historic items from Joplin's mining era, including an extensive doll collection and the 'Circus Room', a child's playhouse and a 1927 American LeFrance fire engine are displayed.

The Municipal Building is home to a large-scale mural completed in 1973 for Joplin's Centennial Celebration. The mural entitled, Joplin at the Turn-of-the Century 1896-906, was Thomas Hart Benton's last signed work.

Candy House has been creating gourmet hand-dipped chocoloates since 1970. In November of 2004, the Candy House Chocolate Factory was opened in Joplin.

Local minerals and scale models of lead-mining operations are on display at the Tri-State Mineral Museum. Antique mining equipment is also on the grounds.

The Deutschheim State Historic Site was created in 1984 to preserve Missouri's German and German American culture and heritage through foods, lifestyles, and traditions. The 1830-1840s garden has heritage flowers and rare vegetables. The Pommer-Gentner House and the Strehly House features collections of authentic furnishings, personal items, and interior decorations.

Housed in the 1871 German School Building, the Historic Hermann Museum displays steamboat models and river history, late 19th century furniture and early Hermann memorabilia. The Children's Room has antique toys, books, old school desks, doll houses, and a double-deck carousel.

The Shrine Chapel, built in 1929, has served as the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in the Church of St. Mary's of the Barrens. The shrine's museum contains porcelain figures, Chinese art, rare books and memorabilia.

Bridal Cave was name for a legendary Indian wedding ceremony tale that was held in the cave in the early 1800s. In keeping with the tradition of the Native American legend, the Cave can be reserved for as a wedding chapel. Within the cavern is Mystery Lake.

The Mark Twain Birthplace and Museum contains the preserved two-room cabin in which Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born, as well as first editions of Mark Twain's works, and a handwritten manuscript of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer".

Taum Sauk is a water reservoir plant that is used to produce electricity. An observation platform is available for viewing.

The Nodaway County Historical Society Museum has an interactive children's area, Asian artifacts, horse-racing memorabilia and military uniforms on display.

The Bushwhacker Museum chronicles the history of Vernon County through displays that include an 1860s jail, 1870s Sheriff's home, Osage Indian display, Civil War display, 1900s doctor's office and home.

The Maramec Museum houses natural and cultural history exhibits. Displays show the native wildlife in their natural habitats and the history of the Iron Works is explained using working models and displays.

The Harry S Truman Dam Visitor Center provides a spectacular view of the dam and reservoir from the Kaysinger Bluff. Exhibits include an audiovisual display of the Ozark Mountains, a photography exhibit of the area and a fossil display.

Located in the 1886 Warsaw schoolhouse, the Benton County Museum features items from the early 1800s to 1935.

The house is a shrine to the leader of America's forces in World War I, General John Pershing, and is furnished with antiques and personal belongings.

Big Surf is a 22-acre waterpark that offers waves, white-water rapids, flumes and a lazy river ride. There is a Tropical Island for infants and an activity pool for older children.

Lake of the Ozarks Waterpark offers bumper cars, bumper boats, Nascart and Pro-Trac racers, and a miniature golf course.

Located in an outlying portion of Lake Ozarks State Park, Ozark Caverns is a fairly large cave offering tours that go into detail about caves and cave life. Water recreation is available at the public swimming beaches, which also offer shady picnic areas nearby.